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John Size is on upset duty at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Size looks to play spoiler as his team takes on ‘three champions’ at Sha Tin

The champion trainer will saddle Raging Blizzard, Helios Express and Red Lion to take on Hong Kong’s finest in Group One action

23 Jan 2026

Zac Purton and Sagacious Life after their win this month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton makes ‘really tough decision’ to ride Sagacious Life in Classic Mile

12 Jan 2026 - 4:03 PM

Invincible Ibis storms home under Hugh Bowman to notch a fourth straight win. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ibis makes another Classic Mile statement as Newnham continues stellar season

11 Jan 2026 - 6:51 PM

My Wish’s connections after his Hong Kong Classic Mile success. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

My Wish jockey swap a disappointing decision that highlights brutal reality riders can face

8 Jan 2026 - 4:25 PM

Owner Patrick Kwok Ho-chuen, trainer Tony Cruz and jockey Zac Purton after Beauty Bolt’s win in November. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Cruz backs Bolt to boost Mile claims on Sunday: ‘He’s got a good chance’

8 Jan 2026 - 12:57 PM

Zac Purton guides Invincible Ibis to a third straight triumph last month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Classic Mile picture set to take shape at crucial Sha Tin meeting on Sunday

5 Jan 2026 - 5:04 PM

Zac Purton guides Colourful King to an explosive victory in November. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Eustace keen to bounce back from New Year’s Day with Colourful King a top chance

3 Jan 2026 - 2:19 PM

Stellar Express wins at Sha Tin in December. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Wunderbar and Stellar Express headline Size’s assault on Bauhinia Sprint Trophy

2 Jan 2026 - 4:42 PM

Circuit Grand Slam makes a winning Hong Kong debut. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Who wins at Sha Tin? Circuit Grand Slam can be a knockout bet

31 Dec 2025 - 4:00 PM

Jockey Luke Ferraris and connections of Happy Boss lap up his Sha Tin triumph. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ferraris bags birthday winner as Mount Everest scales new heights at Sha Tin

27 Dec 2025 - 7:23 PM

Lo Rider scores first up at Happy Valley under Harry Bentley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Lo Rider primed for return to Derby trip: ‘the 2,000m is perfect for him now’

26 Dec 2025 - 12:22 PM

Andrea Atzeni and Amazing Kid (12) give John Size his first Happy Valley winner of the season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Size snares first Valley winners of the season as Tsui secures memorable brace

17 Dec 2025 - 11:37 PM

Douglas Whyte has assembled a strong team at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Confidence the key to King Oberon as he goes for three on the spin at the Valley

16 Dec 2025 - 4:14 PM

Ryan Moore celebrates his third International Jockeys’ Championship crown at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Moore joins elite trio with record-equalling third IJC win at Happy Valley

10 Dec 2025 - 11:45 PM

Zac Purton celebrates his first IJC victory in 2017. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Who wins the IJC at Happy Valley? Here’s what our tipsters think

10 Dec 2025 - 11:25 AM

Joao Moreira (left) and Jockey Club chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges shake hands at Wednesday night’s IJC press conference. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

First the International Jockeys’ Championship and then a longer Hong Kong stint for Joao Moreira? ‘Hopefully we can come back soon’

9 Dec 2025 - 8:05 PM

Hugh Bowman (outside) gets up late aboard Gorgeous Win at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Bowman doubles up ahead of IJC as Shum and Size also snare braces

7 Dec 2025 - 7:24 PM

Helios Express (left) trials at Sha Tin on Thursday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Galaxy Patch and Helios Express on track to peak at Hong Kong International Races after dirt trial

4 Dec 2025 - 12:36 PM

Topic / Hugh Bowman

Hugh Bowman

Owen joined SCMP in April 2025 after an eight-year stint in the UK covering domestic and international racing for myracing, Racing Post and The Sun. He is also a passionate about other sports including football, tennis and Formula 1.